Lance Stephenson gets past Cleveland's C.J. Miles during a game two seasons ago. The Pacers met with both shooting guards after NBA free agency began Tuesday morning.

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Candace Buckner
The Indianapolis Star

The Indiana Pacers kicked off the first day of free agency by trying to persuade guard Lance Stephenson to stay, but by later in the evening, the team had turned the focus to another player.

On Tuesday night, unrestricted free agent C.J. Miles arrived in town to meet with the Pacers at a dinner that included team President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird, a league source told The Star.

Miles, a 6-6 wing, has spent nine seasons in the NBA and has averaged 8.9 points through his career. ...